Focus

Two planes collide in US Airport, multiple fatalities feared

19 Aug 2022 09:54am
The crash happened around 2.56 pm (2156 GMT) at the Watsonville Municipal Airport. - AFP Photo
The crash happened around 2.56 pm (2156 GMT) at the Watsonville Municipal Airport. - AFP Photo
SAN FRANCISCO - Multiple people have been reportedly killed after two planes collided while attempting to land in Watsonville, US State of California, authorities tweeted Thursday afternoon.

According to Xinhua, the crash happened around 2.56 pm (2156 GMT) at the Watsonville Municipal Airport and multiple agencies rushed to the scene at around 3.37 p.m. (2237 GMT), according to the city's official Twitter account.

An investigation into the incident is underway. - BERNAMA

Related Articles:
US
California
Planes crash
More Like This
People walk past posters campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris are seen on a wall along twelfth street on November 04, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - File photo by AFP
People walk past posters campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris are seen on a wall along twelfth street on November 04, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - File photo by AFP
World Harris needed Hawaii vacation after losing presidential election - White House
Harris arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday with her husband Doug Emhoff for about a weeklong stay, media reported.
Britain's King Charles III. Photo by Thibaud Moritz/AFP
Britain's King Charles III. Photo by Thibaud Moritz/AFP
World King Charles' coronation cost £72 million, government accounts show
Charles was crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world.
Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
World One dead, one injured in Australian helicopter crash
The two men were travelling in an US-registered Super Puma helicopter when it crashed shortly before midday.
Photo for illustration purposes only.
Photo for illustration purposes only.
World Singapore hangs third drug trafficker in a week
The hanging at Changi prison followed the Nov 15 execution of two men -- a 39-year-old Malaysian and a 53-year-old Singaporean -- also for drug trafficking.